Royal Navy Seafire MkXVII SX336 for Griffon Spitfires

One of only two flying Griffon-powered Seafires in the world, this aircraft made its post-restoration airshow debut on 4 June 2006 in Old Warden. <br /> <br />With short Griffon nose, four-blade propeller, cut-down rear fuselage, streamlined bubble canopy and normal-size fin, the Mk. XVII looked unlike any other Spitfire/Seafire mark and was also arguably the best looking of all the Seafires. 233 of this variant were produced. This particular Seafire was built in April 1946 at Westland Aircraft in Yeovil.